The most popular played sports in Colombia is football (soccer) and cycling. Soccer was introduced by British workers in clubs and in Barranquilla in the late 19th century.
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This is Leonel de Jesus Alvarez Zuleta.(right)

He is a former soccer player in Colombia.
Leonel player defensive midfielder and a current coach for Deporitivo Cali.
He played 101 times for the Colombia national team between 1985 and 1995